Community Service Agencies

Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department
Promoting physical and mental health and preventing disease, injury, and disability among residents of Cedar, Dixon, Thurston, and Wayne Counties

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Northeast Nebraska
Public Health Department
117 West 3rd Street
Wayne, NE 68787
Phone: (402) 375-2200
Fax: (402) 375-2201
nnphd@huntel.net

Community Service Agencies
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A	Alcoholics Anonymous 402-371-9859, toll-free 877-266-3632 303 Madison Avenue, Norfolk NE 68701 Members desire to stop drinking. Their primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. No dues or fees to become a member. Alzheimer's Association 402-375-1790, toll-free 1-800-308-2112 811 East 14th Street, Norfolk NE 68787 Provides education, information, and support to individuals affected with Alzheimer's disease. American Cancer Society toll-free 1-800-642-8116 8502 West Center Road, P.O. Box 241255, Omaha, NE 68124-5255 Dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering. American Heart Association 402-489-5115 1550 S. 70th Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68506 Provides information and resources on cardiovascular disease and stroke, information on after care and resources on reducing risk. American Lung Association of Nebraska toll-free 1-800-LUNG-USA 7101 Newport Avenue, Suite 303, Omaha, NE 68152 ala@lungnebraska.org Is a source of information on lung disease, with particular emphasis on asthma and the effects of tobacco and emphysema. American Red Cross 402-375-5209 112 E. 2nd Street, Wayne, NE 68787 Helps keep people safe every day as well as in an emergency thanks to caring people who support our work in the community. Area Agency on Aging - Northeast Nebraska 402-370-3454, 402-370-3279, toll-free 1-800-672-8368 1700 N. Victory Road, Norfolk, NE 68702 Assists older adults to remain independent. Services that may be available include: home-delivered meals and in-home chores, personal care, lawn care, snow removal, respite, and lifeline services. [top]
B	Bureau of Vital Statistics 402-471-2871 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 95065, Lincoln, NE 68509 Has records of all the births, deaths, marriages, divorces, abortions and population statistics. [top]
C	Chief Medical Officer 402-471-8566 P.O. Box 95044, Lincoln, NE 65809-5044 Is the decision-maker in contested cases involving health professionals and occupational and facility licenses; serves as a member of the HHS system Policy Cabinet and oversees all health issues. [top]
D	Developmental Disabilities Division 402-375-7080 611 N. Main Street, Wayne, NE 68787 Provides funding and monitors service coordinators for Northstar, Region 4, Envisions, Employment Works and Mozac, which provide service to schools for transition students. Drinking Water, Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services 402-471-0930 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509 Administers rules governing water quality standards and requirements for sampling, treatment and public notification. [top]
G	Goldenrod Hills 402-529-3513 1119 Avenue E, Wisner, NE 68791 Oversees WIC, Head Start, immunizations, Every Woman Matters, diabetic screening and education, well child checks, public health nursing, lead screening, early development services, translation services, and weatherization. [top]
H	Haven House 800-876-6238, 402-375-4633 Wayne, NE 68787 Domestic violence and sexual assault crisis intervention and prevention services Health & Human Services 402-375-7050 P.O. Box 285, 421 Centennial Road, Wayne, NE 68787 Provides aid to dependent children, food stamps, emergency assistance, energy assistance, child care and Medicaid to low income qualifiers. [top]
N	Northeast Early Childhood Training Partnership 402-287-2061, 402-287-2065 211 Tenth Street, Wakefield, NE 68784 sstrahm@esu1.org Provides leadership, resources, and professional development to the early childhood care and education workforce to support high quality early childhood settings, early learning opportunities and effective parenting. Northern Nebraska Area Health Education Center 402-644-7253, 402-644-7254 110 North 16th Street, Suite 15, Norfolk, NE 68701 Promotes, recruits and retains health care professionals through partnerships among healthcare, educational and community providers in Northern Nebraska. Northern Region HIV/STD Prevention and CARE Planning (402) 370-3900 107 S. 8th St. Norfolk, NE 68701 Provides anonymous free testing to anyone over 13 and helps people who need housing, transportation, health care providers and emergency assistance. [top]
P	Pesticide (Application/Certification) Department of Agriculture (402) 471-6882 301 Centennial Mall South, PO Box 94756 Lincoln, NE 68509-4756 Regulates the distribution, storage, and use of all pesticides in Nebraska. Pesticide (Illness) Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (402) 472-8880 301 Centennial Mall South, PO Box 95007 Lincoln, NE 68509 Investigates the outbreaks of illness and tries to locate the cause of the illness and contain it to prevent the illness from happening again. Prevention Pathways (402) 370-3113 504 Prospect Avenue Norfolk, NE 68701-4022 Promotes the positive human development of children, youth and families by building relationships, skills, attitudes, and attributes necessary to live life free from the problems associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. [top]
R	R Way (402) 375-2532, (402) 375-5741 219 Main St. Wayne, NE 68787 Operates Kirkwood House and the Job Site where residents develop personal, daily, and community living skills with medication management. They also offer community support services to help the consumer live successfully in the community and a community mental health and wellness clinic for therapy and outpatient psychiatric services. [top]
S	Sanitation - State of Nebraska, Department of Agriculture Food Sanitation (402) 471-2536 PO Box 95064 Lincoln, NE 68509-5064 implements and enforces the sanitation and quality standards relative to the food industry through service, education, and regulation. [top]
U	University of Nebraska Medical Center (402) 599-4000 44th and Emile Omaha, NE 68198 Improves the health of Nebraskans through premier educational programs, innovative research, the highest quality patient care and outreach to underserved populations. [top]